Brandon Rios-John Murray... Borderline Mismatch? Fact.

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I have never seen Rios before this fight. He is an exciting fighter but would lose to top opponents in the devisions. Easy win for Marquez and gurrearo (apologies for the spelling). If he moves up I see Bradley, Khan, Alexander and Maidana beating him. He is just like Murray. Hard fighter but loves to get punched in the face.

The thing is he did not mark up like Chevaz and Duran great skin. Also he threw more punches, was more accurate and better skilled than Murray. Rios could live at light welter with the best.

But if you get him against a slickster or counter puncher he will be picked apart. Maybe I have not seen the real Brandon Rios in this fight. I will have to watch some of his other fights before I can fully dissagree with you master.
One thing for sure is that a fight between Rios and Maidana would be fu*king amasing. You would have to make predictions for fight of the year with that one. Still have Maidana winning with what I have seen so far.

Too bad Arum won't let a Maidana fight happen. Agreed that is the absolute most exciting fight you could make with either of those guys. Rios-Alvarado ain't bad but it's not a headliner like Maidana would be.

Agreed that Rios loses to Khan, Bradley, Guerrero and JMM. But he would still put all those guys through hell. He's Margarito in a different body (right down to the ignorant dumb ass-ness), though I think slightly better technically.